• The masculinity crisis, explained

    Young men are increasingly finding themselves single and struggling to meet traditional expectations. Journalist Christine Emba breaks down the masculinity crisis and what can be done to fix it.  The rise of “manfluencers” like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan reflects a new type of masculinity that both challenges and redefines what it means to be a man today. While these influencers often offer empathy and simple life advice, their viewpoints tend to escalate into misogyny,...

    • WNYC

    Explaining the Demand to 'Divest'

    Claire Thornton, USA Today breaking news reporter, talks about the calls by pro-Palestinian student protesters for their colleges and universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel.

  • EXPLAINED: Who are France's ‘dames pipi'?

    You may have noticed that public restrooms in French railway stations are usually pretty clean, and you can thank this group of workers for that.

  • UC Explains Position on Investments

    The statement notes that the UC has "consistently opposed calls for a boycott against and divestment from Israel.

  • What are the chances of YOU existing? A biologist explains

    Compare coverage and stay informed on breaking news by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/bigthink to receive 40% off unlimited access through the Vantage subscription. When an asteroid landed on the Yucatan peninsula 66 million years ago, it turned our planet into a debris field of chemicals that, eventually, fostered human life. Sean B. Carroll, author and esteemed biologist, unpacks the consequences of this collision, and claims we, as a species, should feel...

  • Manor Lords: Mercenaries Explained

    Mercenaries serve as a vital reserve force in Manor Lords, ready to be deployed when your settlement faces dire circumstances.

  • Manor Lords: Homelessness Explained

    Managing homelessness in Manor Lords is crucial for maintaining a stable and prosperous settlement.

    • GQ

    That Challengers Ending, Definitively Explained

    This story contains major spoilers for Challengers. Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers doesn’t hold its themes close to its chest. The film tracks a 13-year relationship between three tennis players— the technically-sound but passionless Art (Mike Faist), the talented slouch Patrick (Josh O’Connor), and Tashi (Zendaya), the prodigy they’re both instantly enamored with the moment they lay eyes on her—from their youth to the moment they all meet again on opposite sides of a pivotal match. At one point...

  • EXPLAINER: What is so special about TikTok's technology?

    'Their recommender system is very common. But what really distinguishes TikTok as an app is the design and the content,' says an Utrecht University associate professor

  • Manor Lords: Armaments Explained

    This guide will walk you through the steps to obtain armor and weapons in Manor Lords by utilizing Burgage Plots and their developments.

  • The Explainer: How does sentencing work in Ireland?

    We’re joined by Paul McCutcheon, a professor of Law at the University of Limerick to examine how exactly sentencing works. What factors do judges take into account? What guidance do they rely on? And how is that some judges deliver sentences that look very different to those of their peers?

  • How to Use Git Submodules – Explained With Examples

    Git is undeniably a very important tool for developers, as it helps us collaborate seamlessly, track changes efficiently, and maintain project integrity across distributed environments. However, as projects grow in complexity and scope, so does their dependencies. For this reason, there is a need for a mechanism to properly manage